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Nazeem Hussain: Rogue Son

By: Nazeem Hussain
Narrated by: Nazeem Hussain, James Milsom
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Nazeem Hussain is a grown man whose Mum won't let him go to Sri Lanka. At least, not without her by his side. But he's just had a kid, and he's started thinking ahead to the questions his son might ask him one day, like, 'why are we brown?'

So Naz flies to Sri Lanka with the echoes of his Mum's protests in his ears.

Naz tours Sri Lanka at a pivotal time for the country, politically and culturally. A new government is elected while Naz is in the air, so he lands in a strange atmosphere of confusion and change. Under this government's previous reign, disappearances of minorities were rife, and as a minority Muslim in this country, Naz's Mum has good reason to be scared of what's coming for him. And in the face of a mountain climb, a battle with a lethal martial arts guru, the forces of black and white magic and a deathly curse, Naz should really be scared too.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Caution

    Ep. 1: Caution
    Aug 23 2020

    Spurred on by the arrival of his infant son, comedian Nazeem Hussain visits his ancestral home of Sri Lanka to find his origin story. There's just one hitch: Nazeem's mum has forbidden him from going to Sri Lanka, believing that if he travels alone in the country he’ll be kidnapped, or worse.
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    28 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Tourist

    Ep. 2: Tourist
    Aug 23 2020

    Starting with a private gentlemen's club, Naz quickly discovers a discomfiting element Sri Lanka has in common with Australia: colonialism. Naz then decides to explore the colonial side of Sri Lanka, traveling to the tea fields and beyond to bear witness to the strange colonial artefacts left by the British on this island.
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    27 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Sex

    Ep. 3: Sex
    Aug 23 2020

    Naz goes in search of the liberal, sexy Sri Lanka from the pre-colonial era (before the British made everyone wear ties and bras). He soon discovers the post-colonial sexual and cultural inhibition he's exploring is a very real obstacle to freedom for many in Sri Lanka's LGBTQI+ community.
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    30 mins
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a light hearted look at a 2nd generations journey of discovery in his homeland. enjoyable to listen to but not really anything too in depth here.

nice light hearted entertainment

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good story
well read
excellent
really easy and so funny but real at the same time

great listen

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Nazeem was funny and interesting. you really feel like you're on the journey with him

brilliant

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Really interesting. Learnt a lot about Sri Lanka, things I was only vaguely aware of. Made me think on how people who grow up away from their familial origin can feel alien in both places alongside as feeling from them (I'm like this). Also how it can be positive.

Differences and similarities

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So sad that it's over. What a great trip. Some live bits some narrative and a great story kept me tuning in....

A fun trip with a great guide

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Very funny, very interesting, loved the background music and his mum is so cute!

A pleasure to listen to

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